Folding table



(No Model.)

S. S. CASE.

FOLDING TABLE.

Patented Jan. 25, 1887.

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FOLDING TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patentblo. 356,618, dated January 25, 1887,

Application lilcd November 9, 1865. Serial No. 182,281. (Nomodeld Pnicntcd in Canada May 27, R851. No. 19,416.

To all whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that l, SCHUYLER S. CASE, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and co nnty of Philadelphia, State ot'Pennsylvanin, have invented a. new and useful Irnprovcinent in Folding Tables, which improvement is fully setl'orth inthc following specification and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents o side elevation of o.

folding table embodying inyinvcntion. Fig. 2 represents an end elevation thereoiin folded condition. thereof in folded condition. Fig. 4 represents a top view of a detached portion. Fig. 5 rep- 1 resents a horizontal section in line :0 m, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

My invention consists of o table which may be folded in compact form, as will be hereinafter fully described.

Fig. 3 represents a side elevation Referring to the drawings, A represents thelegs of a table, each formed of the crossed pieces 13 and top and bottom connect-ingpieces, 0 D.

:5 E represents metallic sockets, which are socured to the cross-pieces G D, respectively, and face each other, forming bearings for the upright pieces F of the frame of the table,

said pieces, it being seen, having pivotal motions in the sockets E. Secured-to the pieces F is the brace Got the frame, the some being formed in sections, which are connected by a hinge, H, so that the sections may be folded against each other, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3.

, In order to hold the sections in extended position and rcndcrthe brace rigid, I secure to the inner end of each section a lug, J, which projects laterally, the two sections occupying coincident places at the side of the brace, whereby they may be embraced by e dog or catch, K, and thus locked together, preventing the sections from separation.

The dog K is pivoted to one of the sections of the brace, and when thrown back it may be rested on a pin or stop, L, on the brace, in which position the lugs J are released of the dog, and the sections of the brace may be folded.

The hinge H, of which there is one on each so of the upper and lower sides of the brace G, consists of plates E, which are screwed or otherwise secured to the sections, and 2t plate, H", which is pivoted at each end to the plates H. This allows the greatest freedom of motion of the hinge and permits the sections to fold flat against each other.

Rising from the crosspieces C of the legs are spur-sill, which are slotted and secured in position by the screws N, whereby the spurs may be vertically adjusted, as desired, said spurs being adapted to pierce the top 1? of the table, and hold the some in position while it rests on the legs.

Projecting laterally from one oi the pivotal pieces F is an eye or perforated lug, Q, and secured to the opposite piece is c spring-catch, R, the nose or pin B of which is adapted to enter the eye Q, when the sections of the brace are folded. The brace G and pivotal pieces F are con nectcd by braces S for strengthening purposes.

It will be seen that when the parts are in position shown in Fi 1 a convenienttable is formed. For laundry purposes the tabletop may be raised at one end for ironing shirts, the spur at the opposite end serving as a pivot and preventing displacement of the top at said end.

' In order to fold the table the top is removed, the dog K thrown back from thelugs J, the sections of the brace G are folded against each other, end the legs A burned at a. right angle from the position shown in Fig. l, the latter being permitted owing to the pivotal connection of the legs with the upright pieces F. The catch R is now engaged with the eye Q, thus locking the sections of the brace and preventing nnfolding or separation of the parts. (See Figs. 2 and 3.) 7

By releasing the catch and eye the section of the brace and the legs may be unfolded and restored to their operative position. The dog K is moved to engagement with the lugs J, thus locking the sections of the brace, and when the top is placed on the legs and held by the spurs ill the table is in condition for service.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A folding table having crossed legs with connecting-pieces, uprights pivoted to said connecting-pieces, and a sectional brace connected to said uprights, substantially as described.

2. In a folding table, a sectional brace secured to uprights pivoted to connecting-pieces of the legs, and provided with lugs and acatch, substantially as described.

3. In a folding table, the sectional brace G, secured to a pivoted upright, and having each section provided with plates H, and said plates being joined by plates H, substantially as described.

In a folding table, the cross-legs A, with connecting-pieces O and D, the uprights F, pivoted to said pieces 0 and D, one of the said uprights having an eye, Q, and the other having a catch, R R, and the sectional brace G, all of said parts being arranged and combined substantially as described.

5. A brace, G, formed of sections connected by a pivotal or hinged plate, H, each section being provided with a lug, J, both of which are engaged by a dog, K, which is connected with one of the sections, substantially as described.

6. In a folding table, a frame pivotally connected with the legs, and consisting of a sec tional brace and upright pieces, thesections of the brace being hinged or pivoted to each other and connected with the upright pieces,

and provided with fastening devices, the upright pieces being pivotally fitted: in sockets in the cross-pieces of the legs, substantially as described. 

